When International Rectifier Corp. opened its doors, the mission was the same as it is today: to help “rectify” energy. In 1947, that meant shifting alternating electrical current into direct current ...

International Rectifier Corp. lost its battle with ousted chief executive Alexander Lidow when a Los Angeles federal judge dismissed its lawsuit over alleged theft of trade secrets. The El Segundo ...

Keep your eye on margins. Margins matter. The more International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or ...

MUNICH & EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced today the closing of the acquisition of International Rectifier. With effect from today, the ...

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of ...

Yesterday, International Rectifier announced the resignation of Dr. Alex Lidow as chief executive officer (CEO) and as a director, effective immediately. Don Dancer continues as International ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, announced today with deep regret that Eric Lidow passed away on January 18 ...

MALVERN, PA. — Chip maker Vishay Intertechnology Inc. said Monday that it had dropped its offer to buy El Segundo-based International Rectifier Corp.’s outstanding shares for $23 apiece. Vishay shares ...

Last year, Vishay Intertechnology Inc. bought a key unit of El Segundo’s International Rectifier Corp. Now it wants the whole company. Vishay offered $1.6 billion Friday for International Rectifier, ...

Trying to gain design-ins in the smart appliance market, International Rectifier Corp. has entered a joint venture with Sanyo Semiconductor to design, develop, and market electronic motor drive power ...

Infineon Technologies AG agreed to buy International Rectifier Corp. for about $3 billion, a deal uniting mature semiconductor makers that points to quickening consolidation in the sector. The German ...

Infineon Technologies AG has announced the closing of the acquisition of International Rectifier. The El Segundo based company has become part of Infineon following the approval of all necessary ...